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East Bay Wildlife Management Area
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Open for Recreation: Year-round; parking lots are not plowed in winter months
DEC Region 5 Warrensburg Office (M-F, 8:30AM - 4:45PM), (518) 623-1200; Info.R5@dec.ny.gov
Enforcement Matters: (518) 408-5850 (24/7)
Location: Town of Whitehall, Washington County
Wildlife Management Unit: 5G
Map: East Bay Wildlife Management Area Map || Same map in PDF (476 KB) || Google Earth || State Lands Interactive Mapper
The primary purposes of East Bay Wildlife Management Area (WMA) are for wildlife management, wildlife habitat management, and wildlife-dependent recreation. The WMA encompasses 38 acres. It was purchased from Donald and Ann Touch in 1984 with money from the Environmental Bond Act of 1972. The area, known locally as part of Finch Marsh, lies in a narrow river valley among steep sided hills. A scenic ledge borders the northern portion of the property. The rest of the marsh to the west and northwest are lands owned by the Nature Conservancy. The neighborhood around the marsh is used for agriculture and rural residential purposes.
General information on hiking includes how-to and safety tips and links to rules and regulations.
Please stay on the designated trails to protect the diversity and richness of the plant communities found within this area.
The 0.1-mile universally accessible path leads from the parking lot to a viewing platform in the grassland. This viewing platform provides wildlife and nature enthusiasts an opportunity to view many grassland bird species, including passerines and raptors, as well as a rare calcareous cliff community on the backdrop of the Poultney River. From the viewing platform there is a short foot path to the waters edge for canoe or kayak access.
General information on hunting and general information on trapping include how-to and safety tips with links to seasons, rules, and regulations.
Emergent marshes are considered the most valuable of our wetland areas and East Bay Wildlife Management Area is no exception. Here, waterfowl can be found in abundance, using the area for resting during the spring and fall migrations and for rearing young ducklings during the summer months. Hunters should look for mallards, black duck, teal, merganser, and wood ducks. Trappers will find that the high productive quality of the marsh is such that it produces a high population of muskrats. During the winter months, muskrat houses can easily be seen protruding above the ice and snow. These valuable and prolific furbearers also share their wetland home with beaver, mink, and otter. Please be sure to abide by all game laws (view hunting seasons and trapping seasons).
General information on fishing includes how-to and safety tips and links to seasons, rules, and regulations.
East Bay is home to a diverse fisheries community and is a popular fishing hot spot in both the summer and winter months. Fisherman can expect to find bass, crappie, walleye, pike, catfish, and panfish in relative abundance. Two hand launches are located a short distance from the parking area off of Sciota Road (County Route 10).
General information on animals includes links to information about birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and insects that inhabit or migrate through the state.
East Bay WMA is an identified Bird Conservation Area (BCA). New York State Bird Conservation Areas are state-owned lands and waters designated to safeguard and enhance populations of birds in New York State. These areas provide important habitats for birds. In spring and summer, many birds rely on these areas for breeding, food, and shelter. Some birds winter at BCAs, while others use BCAs as resting and feeding areas during migration. An area can be designated as a BCA if they support one or more of the following: an unusually high diversity of bird species; large concentrations of one or more bird species; endangered, threatened, or rare bird species; or an exceptional or rare bird habitat.
A variety of wildlife can be seen in the area. Use the Wildlife Management Area Mammal Checklist (PDF 453 KB) and the Wildlife Management Area Bird Checklist (PDF 240 KB) as wildlife viewing guides.
Accessible Features
General information on accessible recreation includes links to other locations with accessible recreation opportunities and information on permits for motorized access.
A wheelchair accessible 0.1-mile path provides access from the parking lot to a viewing platform over the grassland. The accessible trail provides views of wooded wetlands, upland forest, and grassland. The trail is composed of hardened stone dust connected to a designated accessible parking area. There is no privy at this location.
From Whitehall, take US Route 4 east for 1 mile. Turn left onto County Route 9A and proceed 1 mile to the end. Turn right onto County Route 9 and proceed ½ mile. Turn left on Stalker Road and proceed ½ mile to the end. Turn right on Sciota Road (County Route 10) and proceed for ¼ mile. The WMA and parking area are on the left (43.573782°N,-73.372717°W) - Get Google Map Driving Directions (leaves DEC website).
All coordinates provided are in decimal degrees using NAD83/WGS84 datum.
Rules, Regulations and Outdoor Safety
Practice Leave No Trace Principles (leaves DEC website) when recreating on state land to enjoy the outdoors responsibly; minimize impact on the natural resources and avoid conflicts with other users.
All users of East Bay Wildlife Area must follow all State Land Use Regulations and should follow all Outdoor Safety Practices for the safety of the user and protection of the resource.
Activity Rules & Regulations
Hunting Regulations
Trapping Regulations
Public Use of Wildlife Management Areas Regulations (leave DEC website)
East Bay uplandsThe following activities are not permitted in East Bay WMA:
Using motorized vehicles, including:
all-terrain vehicles
Swimming or bathing
Kindling fires
Using metal detectors, searching for or removing historic or cultural artifacts without a permit
Damaging or removing gates, fences, signs, or other property
Overnight storage of boats
Cutting, removing, or damaging living vegetation
Construction of permanent blinds or other structures such as tree stands
Storage of personal property
Outdoor Safety Tips
Hunting Safety Tips
Hiking Safety Tips
NOTE: Ticks are active whenever temperatures are above freezing, but especially so in the late spring and early fall. Deer ticks can transmit Lyme and several other diseases. More information on deer ticks and Lyme disease can be obtained from the NYS Department of Health (leaves DEC website).
How We Manage East Bay Wildlife Management Area
Like most of the state's Wildlife Management Areas, East Bay WMA is managed by DEC's Division of Fish and Wildlife for wildlife conservation and wildlife-associated recreation (hunting, trapping, wildlife viewing, and photography). Funding to maintain and manage this site is provided by the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration or "Pittman-Robertson" Act, which is acquired through excise taxes on sporting arms, ammunition, and archery equipment.
The majority of the parcel is emergent marsh. Emergent marshes are areas that have approximately six inches of water during the growing season or permanently. The dominant plants are "emergent" species such as cattails, arrowhead, pickerel weed, rush, and smartweed to name a few.
The wetland portion of the property has also been designated as a flood hazard zone. Flooding occurs not only during heavy rains and intense spring thaws, but also during periods of prolonged Northerly winds in which the water from Lake Champlain is displaced to the south.
Nearby State Lands, Facilities, Amenities & Other Information
Web links below can provide information about other recreation, attractions, and amenities in this area.
Gas, food and supplies, dining, and lodging is available in the nearby community of Whitehall.
Washington County Tourism (leaves DEC website)
Adirondack Regional Tourism Council (leaves DEC website)
State Lands and Facilities
South Bay Boat Launch
Lake George Wild Forest
Chubbs Dock Wildlife Management Area
Numerous guide books and maps are available with information on the lands, waters, trails, and other recreational facilities in this area. These can be purchased at most outdoor equipment retailers, bookstores, and on-line booksellers.
Additional information, outdoor equipment, trip suggestions, and guided or self-guided tours may be obtained from outdoor guide and outfitting businesses. Check area chambers of commerce, telephone directories, or search the internet for listings.
Consider hiring an outdoor guide if you have little experience or woodland skills. See the NYS Outdoor Guides Association (leaves DEC website) for information on outdoor guides.
Eastern Adirondacks/ Lake Champlain WMAs - Region 5
New York Watchable Wildlife
Washington County Tourism
Adirondack Regional Tourism Council
NYS Department of Health
Region 5 Wildlife


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Mega Millions Winning Numbers: Did Anyone Win November 19 Jackpot?
By Cortney Drakeford @cortneyd_
Nobody won the Mega Millions jackpot, which reached a sum of $74 million ahead of the Tuesday night drawing. Even though there were plenty of smaller monetary prizes there were no first or second place winners.
The winning numbers pulled on Friday, Nov. 19, were 5, 23, 52, 53, 59, with a gold Mega Ball of 18. The Megaplier was 5X, which would quintuple the winnings for anyone who purchased it.
Watch the winning Mega Millions lottery numbers being pulled below.
There were no instant millionaires that resulted from the latest Mega Millions drawing. Players who would have hit the Match 5 would have taken home $1 million apiece. However, players who would have matched five numbers with the 5X Megaplier would have won a $5 million prize.
Despite the lack of millionaires, eight players managed to hit the Match 4 and the gold Mega Ball, winning $10,000.
Meanwhile, there were only two players that hit the Match 4 with the gold Mega Ball and 5X Megapliers, which put their winnings for the night at $50,000. The rest of the prizes from the drawing ranged between $2 and $2,500.
Since the latest Mega Millions jackpot worth an estimated $74 million with a cash value of $52.9 million went unclaimed, it will continue to grow.
The next lottery drawing will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 11 p.m. EST, and will be worth $83 million with a cash option of $59.3 million.
To win the Mega Millions, a player's ticket must match the five balls that are drawn, which are numbered 1 through 70. They must also match the gold Mega Ball, which is drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 25.
Mega Millions winners can receive their grand prize lottery winnings through a one-time lump sum payment or an annuity. Those who select the annuity receive one immediate payment, followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year.
Mega Millions can be played in 45 states as well as the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket prints out March 6, 2007 in San Francisco, California. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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Lorelle Carr Painter showing at the Grove Gallery in Nebraska City.
My name is Lorelle Carr, I am a full-time artist. I was born in North Dakota, grew up in Las Vegas and Omaha, Nebraska became my home in 2001. I have lived in many places, but I fell in love with Omaha and its people. I paint in many different mediums, my first love is the airbrush, but acrylics is the phase I am experiencing now. My paintings vary from large to small scale, I usually work in a series. My art is bold, colorful and vivid. In the past few years I have added "project painting" to my list, which has come from a love of speed painting, also known as daily paintings. With these projects the paintings are much smaller and I involve the public. I ask for them to email photos of the subject that has been chosen for the project. When the project begins, I pull a photo from a hat and post on my blog and on social media. I like to post the photo in the morning, who sent it in, where they are from and a brief story. In the evening I post the completed painting. Thus far, I have completed five projects, the first, "90 Birds in 90 Days" and I've just completed the "Zoo Project" 50 days of zoo animals.


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Minnetonka vs St. Michael-Albertville
by Inspired Athletx | Jul 13, 2021
July 13, 2021 5:30 PM Tournament 2021 7on7 Tournament (July 13)
Sadium N
Minnetonka — — — — — — 18 Win
St. Michael-Albertville — — — — — — 8 Loss
Rec Yds
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21 and say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will take the Israelites out of the nations where they have gone. I will gather them from all around and bring them back into their own land.
Ezekiel 37:21 : S ver 12; S Isa 43:5-6; S Eze 20:42; 39:27; Mic 4:6
39 "See now that I myself am he!
There is no god besides me.
I put to death and I bring to life,
I have wounded and I will heal,
and no one can deliver out of my hand.
Deuteronomy 32:39 : Isa 41:4; 43:10; 44:7; 46:4; 48:12
Deuteronomy 32:39 : S ver 12
Deuteronomy 32:39 : 1Sa 2:6
Deuteronomy 32:39 : 1Sa 2:6; 2Ki 5:7; Ps 68:20; Jn 11:25-26
Deuteronomy 32:39 : Ex 15:26; Job 5:18; 15:11; Ps 147:3; Isa 6:10; 19:22; 30:26; 53:5; 57:18; Jer 33:6; Hos 6:1; Mal 4:2; 1Pe 2:24
Deuteronomy 32:39 : Job 9:12; 10:7; Ps 7:2; 50:22; Isa 43:13; Da 4:35; Hos 5:14
Deuteronomy 32:39 in all English translations
1 Samuel 2:6
1 Samuel 11 Samuel 3
1 Samuel 2:6 New International Version (NIV)
6 "The Lord brings death and makes alive;
he brings down to the grave and raises up.
1 Samuel 2:6 : Dt 32:39
1 Samuel 2:6 : Isa 26:19; Eze 37:3, 12
1 Samuel 2:6 in all English translations
19 But your dead will live, Lord;
their bodies will rise—
let those who dwell in the dust
wake up and shout for joy—
your dew is like the dew of the morning;
the earth will give birth to her dead.
Isaiah 26:19 : S Isa 25:8; Eph 5:14
Isaiah 26:19 : Ps 22:29
Isaiah 26:19 : S Ge 27:28; S Isa 18:4
Isaiah 26:19 : Isa 66:24; Eze 37:1-14; Da 12:2
14 I will be found by you," declares the Lord, "and will bring you back from captivity.[a] I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you," declares the Lord, "and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile."
Jeremiah 29:14 Or will restore your fortunes
Jeremiah 29:14 : S Dt 30:3; Jer 30:3; Eze 39:25; Am 9:14; Zep 3:20
Jeremiah 29:14 : Jer 23:3-4; 30:10; 46:27; Eze 37:21
Hosea 13:14
Hosea 12Hosea 14
Hosea 13:14 New International Version (NIV)
14 "I will deliver this people from the power of the grave;
I will redeem them from death.
Where, O death, are your plagues?
Where, O grave, is your destruction?
"I will have no compassion,
Hosea 13:14 : S Ps 16:10; 49:15; S Eze 37:12-13
Hosea 13:14 : S Isa 25:8
Hosea 13:14 : 1Co 15:55*
Hosea 13:14 in all English translations
Amos 9:14-15
Amos 8Obadiah 1
Amos 9:14-15 New International Version (NIV)
14 and I will bring my people Israel back from exile.[a]
"They will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them.
They will plant vineyards and drink their wine;
they will make gardens and eat their fruit.
15 I will plant Israel in their own land,
never again to be uprooted
from the land I have given them,"
says the Lord your God.
Amos 9:14 Or will restore the fortunes of my people Israel
Amos 9:14 : S Jer 29:14
Amos 9:14 : S Jer 33:7
Amos 9:14 : S Isa 32:18; S 49:8; S 61:4
Amos 9:14 : S 2Ki 19:29
Amos 9:14 : S Isa 62:9; S Jer 30:18; S 31:28; Eze 28:25-26; S 34:13-14; S Am 5:11
Amos 9:15 : S Ex 15:17; S Isa 60:21
Amos 9:15 : S Joel 3:20
Amos 9:15 : S Isa 65:9; S Jer 3:18; Ob 1:17
Amos 9:15 : S Jer 18:9; S 24:6; S 32:15; S Eze 28:26; S 34:25-28; S 37:12, 25
Zephaniah 2Haggai 1
Zephaniah 3:20 New International Version (NIV)
20 At that time I will gather you;
at that time I will bring you home.
I will give you honor and praise
among all the peoples of the earth
when I restore your fortunes[a]
before your very eyes,"
says the Lord.
Zephaniah 3:20 Or I bring back your captives
Zephaniah 3:20 : S Jer 29:14; S Eze 37:12
Zephaniah 3:20 : Isa 56:5; 66:22
Zephaniah 3:20 : S Dt 26:19; S Isa 60:18
Zephaniah 3:20 : S Joel 3:1
Zephaniah 3:20 in all English translations
Zechariah 8:8
Zechariah 7Zechariah 9
Zechariah 8:8 New International Version (NIV)
8 I will bring them back to live in Jerusalem; they will be my people, and I will be faithful and righteous to them as their God."
Zechariah 8:8 : S Eze 37:12; Zec 10:10
Zechariah 8:8 : S Jer 31:24
Zechariah 8:8 : S Isa 51:16; S Eze 11:19-20; S 36:28; S Zec 2:11; Heb 8:10
Zechariah 8:8 : Jer 11:4; Zec 10:6
Zechariah 8:8 in all English translations


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LU Draws No. 4 Nebraska in NCAA First Round
The Lady Flames keep a close eye on the NCAA Division I Volleyball Championship selection show.
View full NCAA Tournament bracket (PDF format)
View photo gallery of Liberty's selection show party
The two-time defending Big South champion Liberty volleyball team will travel to Lincoln, Neb., for its first-round match in the 2008 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship, the Lady Flames learned Sunday evening. Liberty will face Nebraska, the No. 4 national seed, Friday at 8 p.m. Eastern at the Nebraska Coliseum.
Liberty's (25-8) first-ever meeting with Nebraska (27-2) will be preceded at 5:30 p.m. by a contest between UAB (26-7) and Missouri State (23-12). Friday's two winning teams will square off Saturday at 6 p.m., with the victor advancing to the Seattle Regional Tournament.
"This is a tremendous challenge for our program," stated Liberty Head Volleyball Coach Shane Pinder. "That is a tough environment to play in. However, this will be a great experience for our program as a whole, and we are preparing to compete and preparing to win."
The Lady Flames earned the Big South Conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship by capturing back-to-back conference titles for the first time in program history. Liberty enters the NCAA Tournament on a five-match winning streak, including a 3-1 triumph over Coastal Carolina in the Big South Championship match, Nov. 23.
Liberty, making its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance, is attempting to become the first Big South team to win a tournament match. Last season, the Lady Flames won a set in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history, losing to eventual Final Four qualifier California, 3-1, in the opening round.
The Lady Flames, led by Big South Player of the Year and Tournament MVP Kallie Corbin (Jr., S, Beaverton, Ore.), got a taste of Big 12 Conference volleyball earlier this season, at the Varney's Kansas State Invitational. Liberty dropped a 3-1 decision to nationally-ranked Kansas State at Ahearn Field House on Sept. 13.
Nebraska, the 2006 national champion, won a share of its fifth straight Big 12 title, going 18-2 in conference play. The Huskers' lineup features 6-2 outside hitter Jordan Larson, a two-time All-American and one of head coach John Cook's three seniors.
Larson and her classmates have never lost a match at the Nebraska Coliseum, going 70-0 at home thus far in their careers. Overall, the Cornhuskers have won 85 consecutive home contests. Nebraska has developed a sizable fan base, as the Cornhuskers have sold out 118 consecutive home matches at the Nebraska Coliseum, which seats 4,030 spectators.
"We know we'll be playing in front of a full house at Nebraska," added Pinder. "The Huskers have a big team and play physical at the net. They serve well and have players who can score from pin to pin. We need to block well and disrupt what they like to do."
The state of Nebraska will also be the site of the 2008 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship Final Four, slated for Dec. 18 and 20 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Neb.
2008 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship
First and Second Rounds at Nebraska Coliseum (Lincoln, Neb.)
First Round – Friday, Dec. 5
Match 1 – UAB (26-7) vs. Missouri State (23-12) – 5:30 p.m.
Match 2 – Liberty (25-8) at No. 4 Nebraska (27-2) – 8 p.m.
Second Round – Saturday, Dec. 6
Match 3 – Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2 – 6 p.m.
(Winner to Seattle Regional)
Note: All times listed are Eastern.
Flames Volleyball Social


CML-MTD Construction Limited, a subsidiary of MTD Walkers PLC, has been awarded the contract to build over 900 affordable homes by the National Housing Development Authority.
The contract awarded includes the design and construction of residential housing units in Panadura, Ragama and Yakkala, which is set to commence on June 2016. The complex will comprise of two and three bedroom apartments along with all conveniences to facilitate modern living.
The project is a part of the commitment by the Government of Sri Lanka to initiate urbanization programs, which include infrastructure development projects to revitalize cities and create more urban space for Sri Lanka's growing middle class population. One of the first steps taken has been the introduction of the Accelerated Program for Middle Income Housing and Infrastructure Development by the National Housing Development Authority under the guidance of Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Minister of Housing and Construction.
"This new development will help to meet a pressing need for affordable housing in Sri Lanka where home ownership and rental options have become unaffordable for many families. This new model will have a tremendous positive impact on our society allowing for a more productive workforce, resulting in a greater economic development." says Mr. Nimal Perera, General Manager- Project Operations at CML-MTD Construction Limited.


This weekend: Polar Plunge, History Hike, Nature Hike - GetGoing NC!
Is this the weekend you take your first dip of 2017 in the Atlantic? Perhaps you're more interested in a hike into history. Or maybe it's when you take a class and learn not to bark up the wrong tree (so to speak).
Did you miss the chance to jump into an icy pool — the classic polar plunge — on New Year's Day? Do you feel your year isn't off until an official start until you've had the wake-up call that only baptism in 55-degree water can confer?
Logistics: 11th Annual Polar Plunge, 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run, Saturday, Feb. 11, 11 a.m., Kure Beach Pier. More info and to register, here.
Saturday forecast: Sunny with a high of 60 at plunge time.
Looking ahead: BNP Trail Jam (3.5-mile, 9-mile and 18-mile races), Saturday, Feb. 18, Brunswick Nature Park, Wilmington. More info here.
The Pump Station area is also a good place to catch the early signs of spring, including daffodils planted by farmers years ago.
The hike will cover about 1.5 miles and last two hours.
Logistics: Eno River Association Winter Hike Series: Pump Station Trail, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2 p.m., Eno River State Park, Pump Station Access off Rivermont Road. Learn more here.
Sunday forecast: Mostly sunny, high of 78!
Looking ahead: Polar Plunge Splash-n-Dash, Saturday, Feb. 18, Randolph-Asheboro YMCA, Asheboro. More info here.
Deeply veined bark … sourwood!
Can't tell an oak from an ironwood in winter. Leaves do make a difference, but so do bark, limb, bud and branching pattern. Learn to read the more subtle signs that identify our trees on a Winter Tree ID Hike Sunday at 1 p.m. At Grandfather Mountain State Park. Specifically, the hike will cover the lower reaches of Grandfather Mountain, departing from the Profile Trail parking lot and stick to the lower reaches of the mountain.
The hike will cover 2 miles and last about two hours.
Logistics: Winter Tree ID Hike, Sunday, Feb. 12, 1 p.m., Grandfather Mountain State Park, Banner Elk. More info here.
Sunday forecast: High of 61, chance of rain.
Looking ahead: National Trails Day Hike to Mt. Craig, Saturday, June 3, 11 a.m., Mount Mitchell State Park. More info here.


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On the eve of Canada's federal election this fall, the Trudeau government plans to help more Canadians buy their first homes by picking up a portion of their mortgage costs and increasing the amount they can borrow from their retirement savings for a down payment.
Millennials and first-time buyers would see the government pick up part of the costs of their mortgages to lower their monthly payments, with the amount of help determined by their incomes and whether they're buying an existing or newly built home.
The new program, called the 'First-Time Home Buyer Incentive,' will be launched in September and be available to first-time buyers with annual household incomes of as much as $120,000. The amount of the insured mortgage would be capped at four times income, or up to $480,000.
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will provide up to 10 percent funding for new homes and 5 percent for existing homes to reduce mortgage costs for low - to middle-income buyers.
As an equity owner, CMHC would benefit from any gain in the house price, or potentially absorb a fraction of any loss. It's not clear if the homeowner would repay the amount of the loan or the equity stake based on the home value when the property is sold. Those details will be worked out in coming months, according to finance department officials.
While the budget made no changes to mortgage stress tests or amortization terms, the government plans to raise the maximum amount a first-time buyer can withdraw from registered retirement savings plans to $35,000 from $25,000.


JFK Pontiac ambulance up for auction - Page 2 - Friends of the Professional Car Society - Official Website of the Professional Car Society, Inc.
Is this the car Bobb Kossoff has been trying to sell (eBay, etc.) for years?
The current owner posted on the old message board back in August of this year looking for information on this 63 Pontiac. He stated that all the identification plates/stampings are believed to be real and original.
I don't have any contacts past I once spoke with Larry King's engineer when I was in radio (Larry was on the Mutual Broadcasting Network then...), and Vinnie Politan stepped on my hand one time... those hardly qualify as great media contacts in 2010.
As I recall the story (from ten months before I was born), he was transported in the ambulance from the plane to Bethesda Naval Hospital for an autopsy, and then from there to the White House.
Here's a couple questions. On the news footage at Andrews Air Force Base and the footage filmed at the White House were the Naval numbers on the ambulance door the same or not? Because (as Steve stated above) the Body went to Bethesda Naval Hospital for the autopsy over night and from there to the White House the next evening. And didn't someone point out a second ambulance in the background of a news photo taken during the transport/transfer of the slain Presidents body once a few years back here when this ambulance was a subject of another discussion? SO... there could have been a second or maybe even a third ambulance used at some point that didn't get scrapped maybe and survived?
Call me blind, or crazy, or whatever but I didn't see a C siren on any of the videos concerning the events of that day. I remember watching it live, that's all that was on tv for days.


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'A lovely family': First photos of young house fire victims
by Phoebe Loomes
26th Jun 2019 7:46 AM | Updated: 12:44 PM
Incredible stories of the heroic efforts of neighbours who tried to rescue a young family as fire ripped through their home in the NSW Hunter Valley this morning have emerged as the first photograph of the tragic siblings is published.
Twin six-year-old girls Matylda and Scarlett and their 12-year-old brother Blake died in the blaze at Brittliffe Close, Singleton early this morning.
Their mother Kara, 31, and eight-year-old sister Bayley survived the blaze and are being treated at Singleton Hospital.
A police spokeswoman said the pair were in a stable condition with non-life threatening injuries.
A GoFundMe page set up by Caitlyn Stemmer posted the first photograph of the siblings this morning and appealed for financial assistance to help the family rebuild.
The page had already raised almost $10,000 for the family, with tributes pouring in for the family.
"In the early hours of Wednesday the 26th of June 2019 Chris & Kara's family home was devastated by fire, claiming the lives of 3 of their children, Matylda and Scarlett twins aged 6 years old and Blake aged 12 years old," Ms Stemmer wrote.
"A go fund me has been started to raise funds to help the family through this horrible time, with funeral costs ect. Their 8 year old sister Bayley survived the inferno, the family will need to rebuild their lives and home, any help will be forever appreciated."
Twins Scarlett and Matylda, six, and their brother Blake, 11, died in the fire. Only sister Bayley, 8, survived along with their mother Kara. Picture: GoFundMe Source:Supplied
Family friend Stacey Hancox said Singleton was coming together after the tragedy and were determined to do everything they could to help the family.
"This is a good family, a lovely family," friend Stacey Hancox told news.com.au.
"The whole community is in shock but we are working hard to make sure they are well supported."
Police this morning praised the efforts of neighbours who risked their lives to try and save the children.
Hunter Valley Police District Commander Superintendent Chad Gillies said four residents helped pull the mother, Kara, out of the burning home.
Investigators are seen at the site of a fatal house fire. Picture: AAP Image/Darren Pateman Source: AAP
"What I can say is that in the efforts of trying to put the fire out, four residents have assisted and removed the mother - a 31-year-old lady, and an eight-year-old daughter from the house, safely," Supt Gillies said.
"I think that they did an incredible job. Faced with a situation like this, it's probably one of the question that is everybody asks themselves - what would they do in this case?
"You know, they did an incredible job. With the intensity of the fire from experienced firecrews and the way that it was described - the neighbours and those that attended and tried to assist did a pretty incredible job."
Neighbour Rebel Maskey said her cousin tried to save the children. Picture: Channel Nine Source: Supplied
Supt Gillies said firefighters pulled out the twins Matylda and Scarlett after managing to gain entry into the home.
"They were in separate rooms and entry was made through two separate windows," he said.
"The fire wasn't in those rooms at the point of time that they got there, but there was a large level of smoke at a very low level, and it was only very few minutes or seconds, even, after firefighters gained access to the room that the fire moved into those room areas. So it was an extremely difficult operation for those firefighters."
Supt Gillies said neighbours had reported that they heard smoke detectors operating and the sound of breaking glass caused by the fire.
"Firecrews on arrival heard the sound of smoke detectors operating. Obviously power had been cut off as part of the fire damage," he said.
Neighbour Brock Forbes said he heard a loud bang before the home erupted in flames.
"(We heard) just smashing and screaming so we ran out and grabbed the hose," he told the ABC.
"I was trying to put the fire out and trying to save them and firefighters came and got it under control."
Another neighbour said she also heard screaming coming from the property.
"I was woken up by screams and came out the front and the house was on fire," she told Nine's Today.
"There's so many children inside. It's just a shocking thing to happen to anybody."
Local resident Rebel Maskey said she hoped counselling services would be on offer as the tragedy would impact the whole community, especially children.
"All the kids play with everybody so it's going to affect them all," she said.
"Everybody knew them."
Ms Maskey said her cousin was on the scene quite quickly and tried to help.
"She saw it all … she was distraught."
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My Other Home, also known as Another Shot, is a 2017 Chinese-American sports biographical film directed by Larry Yang and produced by Huang Jianxin, starring American basketball player Stephon Marbury as himself, focusing on his days in China playing in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). The film is mainly based on Marbury's 2011–12 CBA championship run, when he and the Beijing Ducks bested seven-time champion Guangdong Southern Tigers and brought the city of Beijing its first ever CBA title.

Filming began on April 26, 2016 in Beijing's LeSports Center. The film was released in China on 4 August 2017.

Marbury won Best New Actor at the 14th China Movie Channel Media Awards. The film is generally well-received by viewers but flopped at the Chinese box office, with a domestic gross total of only ¥8.9 million.

Plot
Stephon Marbury, after his fall from grace in the National Basketball Association and subsequent depression, rediscovers himself in the Chinese Basketball Association. He also tries to rebuild the Beijing Ducks' dynasty.

Cast
Stephon Marbury as himself
Allen Iverson as Marbury's friend who was also drafted in the 1996 NBA draft, and also grew up in a poor neighborhood.
Baron Davis as Corban Smith, import for the Guangdong team.
Jessica Jung as Yang Chen, Marbury's manager/agent
Wu Chun as Li Nan, Chinese scout that offered Marbury the Chinese contract and translated for both him and Yang Chen, as her Chinese is basic. He has to give up playing sports due to heart problems.
Godfrey Gao as Yang Xiya (based on Ji Zhe), new power forward to the Beijing Team via free agency, but he has no interest in playing with the team.
Sunny Wang as Wang Lielin, Captain of Guangdong team and also the translator for the coach.
Gao Yunxiang as bar owner, he can talk about basketball, but can't play
Vivian Dawson as Zhang Yi, Captain of Beijing Ducks
He Bing as Zheng Alei, Head Coach of Beijing Ducks
Frankie Faison as Marbury's father
Loretta Devine as Marbury's mother
Wang Qingxiang as Zheng Zhishang, father of Zheng Alei, and former championship-winning head coach of Beijing Team.
Antwann Cosey as Richardson, another import for Beijing Ducks
Andrew Manning as high school Marbury

References

External links

Chinese basketball films
Chinese biographical films
Chinese multilingual films
American multilingual films
Films set in Beijing
Films shot in Beijing
2017 films
American biographical films
2010s biographical films
Films directed by Larry Yang
Biographical films about sportspeople
Cultural depictions of basketball players
2010s American films

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Keep a close eye on your pets — it's peak paralysis tick season and they're killers
By Patrick Williams
Photo: Rufus spent 24 hours in intensive care after being bitten by a paralysis tick. (Supplied: Animal Emergency Service)
Related Story: How to stop your dog or cat dying of tick paralysis
Map: Brisbane 4000
Shane Hinde knew as soon as he saw family dog Rufus a little wobbly on his legs that he'd been bitten by a paralysis tick.
It was the second time in the six-year-old pet's life that he's been bitten by a tick, but little did they know just how close to death he would come this time.
Rufus was taken to his local vet, where the tick was located and a serum was administered.
External Link: ABC Brisbane: How to check your dog for ticks
Everything seemed to be going fine until about 20 minutes later when Rufus stopped breathing.
"They called and said he had some sort of seizure, where he's tried to vomit some phlegm up and because his throat was so inflamed he couldn't get it up, and it went into his lungs," Mr Hinde said.
"He stopped breathing apparently, they had to put tubes down his throat and resuscitate him … all from a tick bite."
Rufus spent the next 24 hours in intensive care.
"Obviously it was fairly stressful at the time. My wife was quite upset about it, and my two-year-old son was asking questions and whatnot ... which made it quite bad as well."
The whole experience cost Mr Hinde more than $6,000 in vet bills, but the good news is Rufus pulled through, and is back running around "like nothing happened".
"I grew up on a farm so I've seen dogs with ticks before, but never had one this severe. It was surprising, that's for sure," Mr Hinde said.
"It was definitely stressful; it was coming to the point we had to make a decision, we couldn't keep going.
"There was a fair bit of stress involved in the whole process."
Talk to your vet about paralysis tick prevention
Animal Emergency Service veterinarian Rob Webster said today, Ekka Wednesday, is generally considered the start of tick paralysis season in south-east Queensland.
It will run through to November.
Photo: Dr Rob Webster checks Neo the dog for ticks at Animal Emergency Service at Underwood. (ABC News: Patrick Williams)
"We see the highest number of tick paralysis patients in spring, and it's something like 80 to 85 per cent of the full numbers," Dr Webster said.
The emergency medicine specialist said pet owners should be on the lookout for classic symptoms.
"The dogs and cats initially start with wobbliness in their legs, or reluctance to walk upstairs, and that progresses to when they're unable to stand, and unable to even get up onto their chests," he said.
"Also the ticks can cause some paralysis of the vocal chords. So sometimes your dog might have a hoarse bark and a meow may be a little bit changed.
Photo: A paralysis tick pulled off a dog a couple of weeks ago. (Supplied: Animal Emergency Service)
His message to pet owners — talk to your veterinarian about effective prevention as soon as possible.
"The preventatives that are the best last for a reasonable duration of time, one of them lasts for three months," he said.
"If you get protection in the next week you're going to have protection over the peak season of tick paralysis, and that's really important."
Dr Webster said daily checks through pets' coats were also essential.
"The tick attaches and it takes three to five days for the pet to become paralysed," he said.
"During those three to five days you can find the tick — not by looking for it with your eyes because they're a little tiny bump, and when they're fully engorged they're about the size of a fingernail — but by running your fingers through your pet's coat you can feel the bump, split the coat and have a look.
"You really need to focus on everywhere in front of the shoulders when you're doing that.
"And so with prevention, and a good tick search every single day, your chances of getting tick paralysis are really, really reduced."
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First posted August 15, 2018 07:40:19
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The term prokinetic means simply to promote movement and, in the context of the gastrointestinal tract, was introduced to refer to a class of drugs that promoted gastrointestinal motility and, thereby, transit. This stimulatory effect was considered clinically relevant to the management of disorders characterized by impaired motility, such as gastro-esophageal reflux (in some instances), gastroparesis, intestinal pseudo-obstruction, and colonic inertia. However, as the complexity of symptom pathogenesis came to be understood and as the multifactorial nature of the more functional gastrointestinal disorders came to light, such a simplistic concept (stimulating motor activity) began to appear inadequate to address the contributions to symptoms of such factors as dysmotility, visceral hypersensitivity and altered visceral tone, as well as changes in compliance and accommodation. Hypomotility, the ideal target for a prokinetic, was unlikely to be relevant to all but a few rare disorders. Accordingly the field of study came to be renamed neurogastroenterology or, as in the case of ANMA, neurogastroenteology and motility. Newer concepts such as enteric neuro-modulation emerged and agents whose primary target was not motility but rather visceral sensation, for example, emerged. Also, with the emergence of new ideas relating to the pathophysiology of such common disorders as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a whole new set of therapeutic targets came in to range; from the central nervous system to the enteric immune system and the gut microbiota. To cover all agents that have been developed, or are in development, to address any one or a combination of these factors is beyond the scope of this review and the reader is referred to an elegant and recent review by Camilleri1 for a more comprehensive overview of this area. Instead, this review will focus on those strategies which have been developed to specifically address gastrointestinal motility and its stimulation, in particular.
Before enumerating the list of agents that have effects on motility and discussing their relative merits and shortcomings, it is important that some challenges intrinsic to this class of compounds be explored. Anyone who has worked in this area over the past several decades will have borne witness to the many trials and infrequent tribulations that have been associated with this area. So what are the problems?
Is the Simple Stimulation of Gut Motility a Valid Target?
The focus of past research efforts on the synthesis and testing of compounds that mimicked the major excitatory neurotransmitters of the gastrointestinal tract (such as acetylcholine) was based on the assumption that reduced or absent motor activity was fundamental to the pathophysiology and the genesis of symptoms in a number of apparently intractable disorders.2 Gastroparesis serves as an excellent example of the shortcomings of this approach. A primary target for many new prokinetic agents, gastroparesis proved to be a most frustrating testing ground for novel compounds as little correlation could be found between the accelerating effects of various agents on gastric emptying and symptom responses. It is now apparent that factors other than the one that we can most readily measure, gastric emptying, must be involved in the generation of symptoms in affected individuals. Similarly, constipation is now viewed as more than just infrequent bowel movements and a simple prokinetic action may not address the constellation of symptoms that are now included under the umbrella of chronic idiopathic (or functional) constipation.
In contrast to what might be termed the "classical" motility disorders, such as achalasia, scleroderma, or Hirschsprung's disease where pathophysiology is well understood and therapeutic approaches can be accordingly developed, many of the disorders that crept under the flysheet and gained access to the tent that was "motility" (such as functional dyspepsia [FD] and IBS) were defined on the basis of symptom aggregations alone. As a consequence, it is undoubted that these entities contain heterogeneous patient populations and are likely to encompass a number of pathophysiological processes.3 These were not, despite their frequency in the general population and resultant attractiveness to pharmaceutical companies, good testing grounds for drugs that had a single primary effect: the stimulation of motility. Pharmaceutical companies were attracted nevertheless by the apparently vast size of the "functional" market and pursued the development of prokinetic agents. Not surprisingly, functional gastrointestinal disorders have proven to be a virtual minefield for such drugs.
Cholinergic agonists, the original promotility agents, stimulate muscarinic M2-type receptors on the smooth muscle cell. Recently, anticholinesterases have also been used to a limited extent. Evidence for their effectiveness in motility disorders is inconsistent. Although bethanechol had been used for reflux and gastroparesis,8 its use for these indications has virtually disappeared with the introduction of newer agents. Neostigmine and pyridostigmine continue to be employed in clinical practice for Ogilvie's syndrome and pseudo-obstruction, respectively.
In the substituted benzamide group of prokinetics, cisapride was the prototype. It facilitated acetylcholine release from myenteric neurons through a 5-hydroxytryptamine type 4 (5-HT4) receptor-mediated effect. Cisapride was shown to promote esophageal peristalsis, augment lower esophageal sphincter pressure and accelerate gastric emptying. In clinical trials cisapride demonstrated benefit (not always consistent) in both the short- and long-term therapy of gastroparesis and dyspepsia.18,19 However, all of this promise came to naught when reports of serious cardiac arrhythmias, related to QT interval prolongation20,21 began to appear.
After a gap of some years, interest has recently been reawakened in 5-HT4 agonists and one, prucalopride is now available in several countries. In contrast to cisapride and tegaserod, prucalopride (a benzofuran) is a high affinity, highly selective 5-HT4 agonist that has very low affinity for other 5-HT receptors and for the hERG-K+ cardiac channels.26?28 Its high affinity for the 5-HT4 receptor confers greater efficacy for prucalopride while low affinity for the hERG-K+ channel explains why it has not been shown to be arrhythmogenic29; together they confer a major therapeutic advantage for prucalopride over cisapride. As a prokinetic agent prucalopride promotes colonic motility and transit.
Mosapride is available as a prokinetic agent in a number of Asian countries. Several studies have been performed to assess the efficacy of mosapride for the treatment of FD. The largest prospective study was a double-blind, placebo-controlled multi-national study in FD comparing 3 doses of mosapride (5 mg b.i.d. vs 10 mg b.i.d. vs 7.5 mg t.i.d.) to placebo during a 6-week treatment period.39 In the intention-to-treat analysis of 566 patients there was no difference in dyspeptic symptoms between placebo and any of the 3 mosapride treatment groups. All other studies in FD have been small with no placebo group, and often limited by the lack of a validated screening instrument.40?43 Two small, open-label studies have demonstrated limited efficacy of mosapride in patients with diabetic gastropathy.44,45 The efficacy of mosapride for the treatment of constipation was assessed in an open-label study of 14 patients with Parkinson's disease (mean age = 67, 10 men). Mosapride (15 mg/day) objectively improved stool frequency and subjectively improved stool evacuation in 13 of 14 patients, and shortened total colonic transit time (P < 0.05).46 In contrast to cisapride, mosapride does not appear to have any significant effect on K+ channels and studies published to date demonstrate that mosapride is safe without any significant cardiovascular effects.
Itopride is a dopamine D2 antagonist with prokinetic effects but devoid of central nervous system or cardiovascular side effects and causes minimal elevation of prolactin levels.57 Though a recent meta-analysis concluded that it has benefits in FD,57 the major phase III studies were negative.58 It is available in some countries. Several different approaches are currently under development and are listed in Table.
5-HT1A, 5-hydroxytryptamine type 1A receptor.
These have been difficult times for traditional prokinetics. In the past, their results were often disappointing and complicated by unacceptable adverse events. We must learn from these experiences and select patients that are likely to truly benefit from the prokinetic approach and drugs that are not only effective agonists but highly selective for receptor, tissue and therapeutic target.
Though the role of simple prokinesia in the management of motility and functional disorders may have suffered from gross oversimplification, there is a need in clinical practice for agents that stimulate motility and for further work on agents that affect other physiological processes relevant to symptom pathogenesis in these disorders.
In the management of the more complex and multifactorial disorders, while the search for highly specific agent is logical given the problems that have arisen as a consequence of unexpected adverse events, there may be some advantages to a "dirty" drug. For example, a drug with 5-HT4 agonist (promotility) and 5-HT3 antagonist (visceral analgesic) would seem attractive in IBS. In another arena, the unexpected but apparent anti-nociceptive effects of the pro-secretory agent, linaclotide, may contribute to its benefits on pain in constipation-predominant IBS59 and the neuroprotective effects of prucalopride60 may have significant implications for the long-term outlook of enteric neuropathic disorders.
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Last week wasn't the best week for me (see previous posts). However, it most certainly ended on a high as I was told about several apprenticeships and traineeships acquired for our jobseekers through the determined efforts of my staff.
I make a fuss about these forms of employment because they represent a solid foundation for future employment for every person that participates. They also are an indication of mu colleagues following a frequent NOVA admonition, 'aim high'!
Past blogs have covered my opinion of subsidised employment; despite what some may believe solid studies clearly show that the use of subsidy is negatively associated with job retention and that there is absolutely no evidence whatsoever that the experience of that sort of work in some way builds future employment prospects.
Subsidising the work of people with disability devalues their worth in the eyes of employers and is not reflective of the true ability and value for money that each person represents.
Before you say, 'aren't traineeships' subsidised employment the only part of the role covered by subsidy is that taken out of the working week while the employee attends TAFE and there is no doubt in my mind that formal qualifications (unlike mindless subsidies) do create future career paths.
Hearing about the successful placement of several NOVA clients into such roles ensured my week ended on a high note and I thank my team for their efforts and for sharing with me.
It was a pleasure to attend the Hawkesbury Chamber of Commerce and speak with employers who were keen to hear about just what skills our clients can bring. Not so long ago it was a much tougher sell but the large number of attendees I spoke to had either employed a worker through us (and some brought their employees along) or were interested to know more – times are changing for the better!
Finally I attended a benefit for Cambodia Vision; it would be difficult to imagine a more serene and caring group who made a fuss of me and a team that are clearly involved in a vital life changing work that has already benefitted more than 40,000 people! I will be looking for opportunities to promote their cause and help them succeed in the alleviation of blindness (and subsequent poverty).


The European Hockey League, so it seems, is once again at some kind of cross roads. This years edition, like all others before, was once again played in The Netherlands. At Bloemendaal, the legendary club of players like Floris-Jan Bovelander and Teun de Nooijer. But also one of those clubs thriving on good old fashioned volunteers among their members, able to handle +5000 visiting supporters every day, several days in a row… Veteran players, guys with serious jobs during the week, pulling their parking lot duty, moms of famous (ex)players welcoming visitors, parents of enthusiastic youth players taking care of catering needs and young recreational players guiding the flow of supporters. It adds to the experience of supporters when you get a warm welcome and a smile of someone genuinely happy to help you, not just because it is their job to do so… We saw it during the London Olympics and on a smaller scale at these European club events.
In my opinion, through marketers from outside & innovators from within the sport, the EHL has added a lot of value to our game in these last couple of years. However the problem for sports with a smaller fanbase (and sponsors) is to maintain the level of innovation, because growth and improvement are and will remain to be based upon trial and error. Where in the beginning of the EHL it's marketing partners were creative in finding new ways to visualize our sport, I feel this has diminished these last couple of years. Maybe the new Spanish marketing partners/owners will give this aspect of the game a new boost. Because I think we're all ready to slow down on innovations in the rules of our games, even maybe get back to some of the previous traditions there. However I think there is still a lot of innovation possible in the way we present our sport, once again improve the way we bring our game to the screens (the last s being a very important one – it is not all about old fashioned one way broadcasting anymore).
So let's give our game a breather when it comes down to new rules, maybe turn back some of the latest trials because some of the are clearly errors. And focus our innovation for a couple of years on media and new technologies to add to the engagement and grow our fan base!


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Historic Agreement to end the Bru-Reang Refugee Crisis
ASER report 2019
World Health Organization releases the list of Global Health Challenges For 2020
Henley Passport Index 2020
First digital exhibition on Indian Heritage inaugurated
Year End Review 2019 – Ministry of Power
Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA)
Renewable Energy Investors Meet
National Highways Excellence Awards
Prime Minister's Shram Award for 2016
January 29, 2018 Shashank Raj Gupta
Question- Prime Minister's Shram awards were announced by the Central Government for the year 2016 on January 25th, 2018. Consider the following statements related to this award-
1. The Prime Minister's Office (PMD) announces the Prime Minister's Shram Awards annually.
2. These rewards will be provided to 50 workers employed in the PSUs, PSUs and PSUs of private sector units and private sector units.
3. These awards are selected from only those undertakings in which 500 or more workers are employed.
Which of the above statements is / are true?
(a) Only (2) and (3)
(b) only (1) and (3)
(c) only (1) and (2)
(d) above all
Answer- (a)
Related Fact:
On January 25, 2018, The Prime Minister's Shram Awards were announced by the Central Government for the year 2016.
The Labor and Employment Ministry announces the Prime Minister's Shram Awards annually.
These rewards will be provided to 50 workers working in PSUs, PSUs and private sector units of departmental enterprises, central and state governments.
The selection for these awards is done only by those undertakings in which 500 or more workers are employed.
Though the total number of Shram award to be provided this year is 32, which will be given to a total of 50 workers including 3 women.
The awards include 34 workers in the public sector and 16 workers from the private sector.
Shram Awards are provided in four categories.
These include 'Shram Ratna Award', 'Shram Bhushan Puraskar', 'Shram Veer / Veerangna' and 'Shram Shree / Shram Devi Puraskar'.
Any nomination for the prestigious Shram Ratna award was not found suitable this year.
Shram Bhushan award has been announced to 12 laborers of Sell, BHEL and Tata Steel Limited.
Under this cash prize of Rs one lakh and a charter is given.
Naval Dockyard, Ordnance Factory, National Steel Corporation, Tata Steel, Hindalco Industries, Paradeep Phosphates Limited and the Brahmos Aerospace 18 workers 'Shram Veer / Shram Veerangna' award were announced.
Under which 60 thousand rupees cash and a charter will be provided.
Shram Shree / Shram Devi Award will be given to 20 workers of Cement Corporation of India, Naval Ship Repair Yard, Tata Motors, Surat Lignite Power Plant, Larsen & Toubro etc.
40,000 rupees cash and a charter will be provided.
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From the outset, Poppy and John Spens from the Martha Primary Health Care Centre in Yei liaised extensively with hospital staff and as a result of this WEHCT was directly invited by senior doctors to visit. The aim was to identify areas of healthcare in Yei where WEHCT may be able to help in the future and to build links with the local community. Initial thoughts were that the main focus should be on areas of greatest need, namely maternity and paediatrics. However, we would be guided by the wishes of local clinicians.
The team for this first visit to Yei consisted of senior midwife Nancy MacKeith, microbiologist Kordo Saeed, anaesthetist Gary Dickinson and paediatrician Simon Struthers. In Yei the team met the Minister of Health for Central Equatoria, Dr Emmanuel Ija Baya, the Minister for Social Development for Central Equatoria, Miss Helen Murshali and the two local Doctors, Dr James and Dr Simbe. Throughout the trip the team was welcomed by members of the local government, religious and community leaders, local health professionals and hospital staff, all of whom made it abundantly clear that the project had their full support.
The team spent most of their time in Yei studying every aspect of the hospital including the facilities, equipment, structure, site and general care. They talked with staff of all types and, because they stayed in hospital accommodation, they also chatted informally with staff based in the area.
lack of training structure and continuous professional development of the current staff.
The focus of this first visit was not to look at general health needs of a population or where funds could be allocated. Its purpose was to allow professionals from one hospital to review how this hospital might help and be helped by another.
Since returning to UK, the Winchester-based members of the Link have liaised extensively with colleagues in Yei and with interested parties in the UK, including two other local hospital trusts in Poole and the Isle of Wight. Both of these have established Links with hospitals in Wau and Juba, respectively. All three NHS organisations agree that opportunities exist, especially around training and development, to collaborate on joint initiatives with our partners in South Sudan and this is something we will be working towards in the near future.
In addition, useful discussions about the Winchester-Yei Link and the idea of joint working with other local Links and their partners were held with the Minister of Health for Southern Sudan, Dr Luka Tombekana Monoja, during his visit to UK in December. We are now working with staff at the hospital in Yei to determine priorities for future activities. In the meantime, we have provided a new maternity bed - the first of a number of small projects that we hope to undertake before the next visit to Yei, planned for this September.


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By JAMES GLANZ
MAISONCELLE, France — The heavy clay-laced mud behind the cattle pen on Antoine Renault's farm looks as treacherous as it must have been nearly 600 years ago, when King Henry V rode from a spot near here to lead a sodden and exhausted English Army against a French force that was said to outnumber his by as much as five to one.
No one can ever take away the shocking victory by Henry and his "band of brothers," as Shakespeare would famously call them, on St. Crispin's Day, Oct. 25, 1415. They devastated a force of heavily armored French nobles who had gotten bogged down in the region's sucking mud, riddled by thousands of arrows from English longbowmen and outmaneuvered by common soldiers with much lighter gear. It would become known as the Battle of Agincourt.
But Agincourt's status as perhaps the greatest victory against overwhelming odds in military history — and a keystone of the English self-image — has been called into doubt by a group of historians in Britain and France who have painstakingly combed an array of military and tax records from that time and now take a skeptical view of the figures handed down by medieval chroniclers.
The historians have concluded that the English could not have been outnumbered by more than about two to one. And depending on how the math is carried out, Henry may well have faced something closer to an even fight, said Anne Curry, a professor at the University of Southampton who is leading the study.
Those cold figures threaten an image of the battle that even professional researchers and academics have been reluctant to challenge in the face of Shakespearean prose and centuries of English pride, Ms. Curry said.
"It's just a myth, but it's a myth that's part of the British psyche," Ms. Curry said.
The work, which has received both glowing praise and sharp criticism from other historians in the United States and Europe, is the most striking of the revisionist accounts to emerge from a new science of military history. The new accounts tend to be not only more quantitative but also more attuned to political, cultural and technological factors, and focus more on the experience of the common soldier than on grand strategies and heroic deeds.
The approach has drastically changed views on everything from Roman battles with Germanic tribes, to Napoleon's disastrous occupation of Spain, to the Tet offensive in the Vietnam War. But the most telling gauge of the respect being given to the new historians and their penchant for tearing down established wisdom is that it has now become almost routine for American commanders to call on them for advice on strategy and tactics in Afghanistan, Iraq and other present-day conflicts.
The most influential example is the "Counterinsurgency Field Manual" adopted in 2006 by the United States Army and Marines and smack in the middle of the debate over whether to increase troop levels in Afghanistan.
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Donate & Shop! Help secure the future of the Weeks Brick House!
Below you will find information about how you can donate to the Weeks Brick House & Gardens, how you can order an inscribed brick for placement in our Memorial Brick Walkway, how you can purchase our publications, ... and if you keep scrolling down, you'll be able to browse our "Gift Shop" to buy an assortment of Weeks Brick House related items. Buy, buy, buy! You'll stimulate the economy and support the Weeks Brick House at the same time. It's the American way! And now PayPal makes it easier than ever!
If you will be ordering by mail and paying by check, print out the handy order form here. Make sure to fill it out completely and send it with your check to: Weeks Brick House & Gardens, P. O. Box 93, Greenland, NH 03840. If you will be ordering online and paying by credit card or through your PayPal account, use the printed order form as a handy worksheet for calculating your purchases, as our tiny "Gift Shop" uses no "shopping cart" software like the online mega-stores. Happy shopping!
Leonard Weeks and Descendants in America, Inc., the organization charged with the care & maintenance of the Weeks Brick House, is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation that depends heavily on the financial support of members and friends to responsibly maintain and preserve the 1710 Weeks Brick House.
Family associations are often perceived as closed and elitist, but not at the Weeks Brick House. Our valued membership includes loyal Weeks family descendants near-and-far, across New England and the U.S., but a connection to the Weeks family is certainly not a requirement for membership --- or donations. In fact, at present our board is a blend of community members, history & preservation enthusiasts, and museum professionals --- as well as Weeks descendants.
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In late fall 2009 a new brick walkway was added at the rear approach to the Weeks Brick House. Not only is it an improvement to safety and aesthetics, but it also provides a new way to pay lasting tribute to Weeks family ancestors and longtime supporters of the Weeks Brick House & Gardens --- The Memorial Brick Walkway Project. Now you can memorialize, honor, dedicate, or show appreciation to ancestors, family members, or special friends by ordering a custom-engraved brick for placement in the walkway of the Weeks Brick House & Gardens --- the original family homestead on the National Register of Historic Places.
We have endeavored to keep the cost-per-brick modest enough so that one can recognize multiple individuals --- the cost is just $100 per brick, which includes preparation, engraving, and placement. For complete information, see our Brick Inscription Order Form. Just print and complete the form with your inscription, return it to us with your check, and your inscribed brick will be installed after the next round of engraving in time for the next annual meeting.
In September 2003 archaeologist Neill DePaoli, Ph.D., completed this historical study of the Weeks Farmstead in preparation for subsequent archaeological investigations on the property. It stands as the most comprehensive compilation of Weeks Farmstead history, and includes ownership and farm use, archaeological recommendations, photos, maps, probate inventories, and sources (65 endnotes). In time for the 2010 Tercentennial Meeting, the book was professionally redesigned for easier reading of the scholarly content, with recent photos rendered in color, existing maps & graphic sharpened for clarity, and an all-new cover. This "must-have" publication for Weeks family descendants is available for $25 (includes shipping!). Send your order with payment to The Weeks Brick House, P. O. Box 93, Greenland, NH 03840.
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Katharine C. "Kitty" Weeks, the co-creator --- along with garden historian Ann Leighton (Isadore Smith) --- of the gardens at the Weeks Brick House, is the author of Gardening With New England Colonial Plants: Their History, Uses, & Culture. (1993). Kitty has been an avid gardener for most of her adult life. She has worked on a variety of gardens, including herb and wildflower gardens in New England and tropical gardens in southern Florida. She is a member of several horticultural societies, including the Herb Society of America, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and the New England Wildflower Society. Gardening With Colonial Plants is her third publication on gardening. Copies of this book are available for $20 (includes shipping!). Send your order with payment to The Weeks Brick House, P. O. Box 93, Greenland, NH 03840.
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In this 8-page booklet, garden historian, author, and designer Ann Leighton (Isadore Smith) presents her fine summary of the Weeks Brick House, and explains the premise of the early 18th-century housewife's garden at the east end of the house. First published by the Weeks Brick House in 1977, the booklet includes information about the varieties of fruits and vegetables planted in our gardens; information on medicinal plants and household aids; and family recipes. This booklet is available for $10 postpaid. Send your order with payment to The Weeks Brick House, P. O. Box 93, Greenland, NH 03840.
The Weeks Brick House Cookbook, originally published in 1991, is packed with 232 recipes contributed by Weeks family members throughout the United States. Within its fully-indexed 116 pages are sections on appetizers & beverages; soups, salads, & vegetables; main dishes & casseroles; breads & rolls; pies, pastries, & desserts; cakes, cookies, & candy; and "this & that." The Weeks Brick House Cookbook is available for only $10 postpaid. Send your order with payment to The Weeks Brick House, P. O. Box 93, Greenland, NH 03840.
Early American Gardens, published in 1970, was the first of three authoritative volumes of garden history by Ann Leighton (Isadore Smith, 1902-1985), the renowned garden historian, scholar, author, designer, and landscape architect who, with Kitty Weeks, designed the colonial-themed gardens at the Weeks Brick House in 1977. The 464-page masterwork of garden history was reissued in this paperback edition by University of Massachusetts Press in 1986. Concentrating on the gardens of the early settlers of New England, this volume deals with gardeners as well as the plants they depended upon for household aids, flavorings, drinks, and medicines. The well-illustrated, thorough, and scholarly volume is a book for history buffs as well as avid and inquisitive gardeners. The author also wrote American Gardens in the Eighteenth Century: For Use or For Delight (544 pgs.), published in 1976, and American Gardens in the Nineteenth Century and After: For Comfort and Affluence (424 pgs.), published posthumously in 1987. Isadore Smith neatly summed up the staying power of her subject matter in a brief book-jacket teaser: "While buildings may decay and crumble, the plants of every age are still with us and need only to be collected and replanted to speak for the time and its people." Early American Gardens is available for $33 postpaid. Send your order with payment to The Weeks Brick House, P. O. Box 93, Greenland, NH 03840.
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This authentic 26"-long model recreates a classic New England "connected" farmhouse. The main house connects to "little house," containing kitchen and woodshed, which connects to "back house," a work and storage area, which connects to the barn. The model also includes a grape arbor, privy, well house, fence, and gates. The easy-to-follow diagrams and complete step-by-step instructions make it easy to assemble this time-honored example of New England rural architecture --- an example that closely resembles the structures once connected to the Weeks Brick House. This fun activity book is available for only $10 (includes shipping!). Send your order with payment to The Weeks Brick House, P. O. Box 93, Greenland, NH 03840.
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Keep on scrolling below to discover the variety of items in the Weeks Brick House Gift Shop. From a tiny ornament to an attention-getting poster, there is something of interest for every friend of the Weeks Brick House & Gardens.
If you will by ordering by mail and paying by check, print out the handy order form here. Make sure to fill it out completely and send it with your check to: Weeks Brick House & Gardens, P. O. Box 93, Greenland, NH 03840. If you will be ordering online and paying by credit card or through your PayPal account, use the printed order form as a handy worksheet for calculating your purchases, as our tiny "Gift Shop" uses no "shopping cart" software like the online mega-stores. Happy shopping!
Buy several pack so you can give pictures of the ancestral home to your grandchildren, neices & nephews, aunts & uncles, door-to-door solicitors, the cable guy, etc. A pack of five Weeks Brick House postcards is available for $10 (includes shipping!). Send your order with payment to The Weeks Brick House, P. O. Box 93, Greenland, NH 03840.
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These decorative glass medallions from Old Hancock Glassworks will showcase the glistening image of the Weeks Brick House in your window all year long. Produced in Antrim, N.H., in the heart of a historic glassmaking region, these glass "suncatchers" have the image of the Weeks Brick House hand-pressed into recycled glass. The blue suncatcher is 3.25" in diameter; the green suncatcher is 3.5" in diameter. Go ahead, buy one for every window --- at the end of a long winter, we need to catch all the sun we can get! These suncatchers are available for $20 each (includes shipping!). Send your order with payment to The Weeks Brick House, P. O. Box 93, Greenland, NH 03840.
This holiday ornament, a quality custom-casting from Hampshire Pewter, is positively elegant. Hang this 2.875" x 2.375" ornament on your tree for both aesthetics --- and pride in your New England roots. This pewter ornament is available for $20 (includes shipping!). Send your order with payment to The Weeks Brick House, P. O. Box 93, Greenland, NH 03840.
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This custom photo composite features two contrasting views --- an early 20th-century view and a 2010 view --- of the 1710 Weeks Brick House. Simply trim along the dotted line and you can place your print in a standard, off-the-shelf 8"x10" frame with no matting. This Weeks Brick House "then & now" photo composite is available for $15 (includes shipping!). Send your order with payment to The Weeks Brick House, P. O. Box 93, Greenland, NH 03840.
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In conjunction with the 2010 Portsmouth Pocket Garden Tour, noted illustrator Bob Nilson of Portsmouth, N.H. created a colorful impression of the gardens at the Weeks Brick House, and generously presented the house with his original art as a gift. This print is sized to fit in a standard 11x17 frame. This 11" x 17" print is available for $25 (includes shipping!). Send your order with payment to The Weeks Brick House, P. O. Box 93, Greenland, NH 03840.
In conjunction with the 2010 Portsmouth Pocket Garden Tour, noted illustrator Bob Nilson of Portsmouth, N.H. created a colorful impression of our gardens, and generously presented us with his original art as a gift. This print is sized to fit in a standard 18x24 poster frame. This 18" x 24" poster is available for $60 (includes shipping!). Send your order with payment to The Weeks Brick House, P. O. Box 93, Greenland, NH 03840.
Are you stuck on the Weeks Brick House? Buy a bunch and cover all those scratches on your refrigerator door! The 2.125" x 3.375" size is perfect for concealing those unsightly dents in your file cabinet. They make a wonderful stocking stuffer for all the Weeks descendants on your list, so you can get all your relatives stuck on the Weeks Brick House too. A pack of five magnets is available for $10 (includes shipping!). Send your order with payment to The Weeks Brick House, P. O. Box 93, Greenland, NH 03840.
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the Weeks Brick House Tote Bag!
We�ve got a new way to show your pride and support for the Weeks Brick House & Gardens � a handy, useful, sturdy canvas tote bag that displays the Weeks Brick House logo. Just $25.00 gets you a heavy canvas deluxe tote bag with interior zipper pocket (18.5" wide x 12" high x 5.5" deep; 24" handles) that's custom printed with Weeks Brick House & Gardens logo. This handy tote bag is available for only $25.00 (includes shipping!). Send your order with payment to The Weeks Brick House, P. O. Box 93, Greenland, NH 03840.
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- significantly improves the condition of the dermis and the quality of the skin in terms of appearance and feel.
Ingredients: aqua (water) / eau, methylsilanol hydroxyproline aspartate, dicaprylyl carbonate, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, beheneth-25, zea mays (corn) oil, maris aqua (sea water) / eau de mer, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter extract, cetearyl alcohol, coco-caprylate/caprate, myristyl alcohol, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, dimethicone, prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, sodium polyacrylate, niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, phenoxyethanol, glycine soja (soybean) oil, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, fraxinus excelsior bark extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, parfum (fragrance), xanthan gum, disodium edta, maris sal (sea salt) / sel marin, sodium hydroxide, chlorhexidine digluconate, glycolic acid, hydrolyzed algin, delesseria sanguinea extract, crithmum maritimum extract, potassium citrate, salicylic acid, silanetriol, potassium sorbate, chlorella vulgaris extract, plankton extract, citric acid, propyl gallate, tocopherol.
Morning and Night. Apply 1-2 drops of Miracle Eye Cream around the eye contour and 1 drop around the lip contour for maximum effect.
The best eye cream I have ever used, instant results!